Z42.8
BillableEncntr for oth plast/recnst surg fol med proc or heal injury
Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1)
- encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z42.8?
ICD-10-CM code Z42.8 represents "Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z42.8 a billable code?
Yes, Z42.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z42.8 in?
Z42.8 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z42.8?
Z42.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1); encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z42.8?
Z42.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910801. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.